Brazil’s Finance Minister, Fernando Haddad, has taken a strong stance at the G20 meetings, proposing a tax on the world’s billionaires. This call for reform, aimed at bridging the wealth gap globally, showcases Brazil’s commitment to social justice and fairness. Haddad’s initiative, inspired by the EU Tax Observatory’s findings, reveals that billionaires’ tax rates are […]
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